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pervasive
What does pervasive mean?
pervasive (adjective): manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use pervasive in a sentence?
- The medication had a pervasive effect on the patient's health. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce pervasive?
/pɚˈveɪsɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does pervasive come from?
From Latin pervāsus, from pervādō (“spread through, pervade”), from per (“through”) + vādō (“go, walk”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to pervasive
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “pervasive” mean?
of a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous
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characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
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brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women
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manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything
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